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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,235.72, 90,367.92 and 20,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,235.72, 90,367.92 and 20,793.16 is: 31,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,235.72 : 90,367.92 = 20,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,235.72/90,367.92 = 20,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,235.72x = 90,367.92 × 20,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,235.72x = 1,879,034,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,034,619.43/60,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.69

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